Patents

A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to a patentee for a fixed period of time in exchange for disclosure of an invention. It provides the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing the patented invention.The University of Padova may apply for patents of researchers’ inventions and licence them for business purposes. Part of the proceeds is due to the inventor.

How to apply for a patent

The T.T.O. manages the patent portfolio of the University of Padua. In particular the Office follows the procedures for the development, the administration and the protection of intellectual property arising from the University research, in accordance with the Patent Regulations.

The Office activities include:

Organisational support of the University Patents Commission

Consulting to University researchers in the negotiation of research contracts with businesses interested in the economic exploitation of their know-how

Relationships with patent agents who provide the University with technical advice and file patent applications on behalf of the University